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1897/1898

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Chapter 702

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 25 of an act entitled ‘An act to provide for the assessment of taxes on persons, property and income, and on licenses to transact business, and imposing taxes thereon for the support of government and public free schools, and to pay the interest on the public debt, and prescribing the mode of obtaining licenses to sell wine, ardent spirits, malt liquors, or any mixture thereof, in cases where a court certificate is required’
Amendments, Taxation, Business

Chapter 703

An act to make husband and wife competent witnesses for or against each other in certain civil and criminal cases.
Marriage, Judicial, Divorce, Civil Rights

Chapter 704

An ACT to dispense with the necessity for a motion for a new trial
Judicial

Chapter 705

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3427 of the code of Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by an act entitled, ‘An act to amend and re-enact section 3427 of the code of Virginia in relation to how a chancery cause submitted for decision in vacation; how the decree certified and entered; its effect,’
Judicial, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 706

An ACT to require the return of distress warrants and to provide for process of sale thereunder when necessary.
Debt, Property

Chapter 707

An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to provide for a method for a better assessment of personal property under the control of fiduciaries and the several courts of the commonwealth
Amendments, Business, Judicial, Taxation

Chapter 708

An Act to require a record of money under control of courts and to provide for the assessment and payment of taxes thereon.
Amendments, Judicial, Taxation, Public expenditures

Chapter 709

An ACT directing to whom notes, bonds and other evidences of debt shall be taxed.
Debt, Taxation, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 710

An ACT for the relief of Mrs. Martha Brockman, of Greene county, the widow of a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 711

An ACT to amend sections 19 and 21 of chapter 615 of the acts of 1893-’94, approved March 3, 1894, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Crewe, in the county of Nottoway.
Alcohol, Amendments, Business, Municipal charters, Salaries, Taxation

Chapter 712

An ACT to incorporate the Princess Anne, Cape Henry and Lynnhaven Bay railway company.
Transportation, Business, Incorporation, Public expenditures, Bonds

Chapter 713

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 48 of an act approved February 12, 1890, entitled an act to change the name of the town of Goodson and provide a new charter for the same, as amended and re-enacted by acts approved January 22, 1892, and February 16, 1892.
Municipal charters, Debt, Bonds, Public expenditures

Chapter 714

An ACT to authorize the commonwealth’s attorney of the city of Bristol to collect taxes due by the bristol land company.
Taxation, Business, Public expenditures

Chapter 715

An ACT to prevent shooting or killing game at night in the counties of Charles City, Prince George, New Kent, Henrico and James City.
Hunting

Chapter 716

An ACT for the relief of Philip M. Printz.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 717

An ACT for the relief of Frederick W. Jett, a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 718

An ACT for the relief of J. B. Vaughan
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate

Chapter 719

An ACT for the relief of Irena D. Shelton, the widow of David Shelton, a Confederate soldier
Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 720

An ACT for the relief of Frank Geschky, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Employment and labor

Chapter 721

An ACT for relief of O. F. East, a Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 722

An ACT for relief of Sarah Wallen, the widow of Greenberry Wallen, a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Charity

Chapter 723

An ACT for the relief of Lieutenant Luther R. Ashby, a wounded Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 724

An ACT for relief of FE. J. Lock, widow of Wm. S. Lock.
Pensions, Confederate

Chapter 725

An ACT for relief of Alfred Richardson.
Pensions, Confederate, Employment and labor

Chapter 726

An ACT for the relief of Jacob Fisher, a wounded Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Amendments

Chapter 727

An ACT for the rehef of Joshua G. Montgomery
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate

Chapter 728

AN ACT for the relief of R. R. Piper, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate

Chapter 729

An ACT for the relief of John Furrow, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Charity

Chapter 730

An ACT for the relief of Maria Farrar, widow of Wyatt Farrar, a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Marriage, Charity

Chapter 731

An ACT for the relief of Mrs. Mary S. Clifford, widow of a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 732

An ACT for the relief of Sarah E. Turner, widow of Frank Turner, a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Healthcare, Employment and labor

Chapter 733

An ACT for relief of James M. Riles, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 734

An ACT for the relief of W. H. Vaughan, a wounded Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Charity, Employment and labor

Chapter 735

An ACT for relief of George L. Munley, a wounded Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate, Employment and labor

Chapter 736

An ACT for relief of Thomas H. Forrest, an afflicted Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Employment and labor, Healthcare

Chapter 737

An ACT for the relief of James Hash.
Pensions, Confederate, Civil Rights

Chapter 739

An ACT for the relief of Henry D. Buracker.
Confederate, Pensions, Employment and labor

Chapter 740

An ACT for the relief of Wiley W. Duncan.
Confederate, Pensions, Employment and labor

Chapter 741

An ACT for the relief of Mistress Oden, widow of James S. Oden, a wounded Confederate soldier.
Pensions, Confederate, Public expenditures

Chapter 742

An ACT for the relief of John N. Blanks, a disabled Confederate soldier of Amherst county.
Armed forces, Pensions, Civil Rights, Confederate

Chapter 743

An ACT for the relief of John R. Stone.
Confederate, Pensions, Armed forces, Healthcare

Chapter 744

An ACT for the relief of James P. Davis, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Healthcare, Employment and labor

Chapter 745

An ACT for relief of Thomas H. Board.
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate, Healthcare

Chapter 746

An ACT for relief of E. A. Gobble.
Armed forces, Pensions, Civil Rights, Confederate

Chapter 747

An ACT for relief of M. C. Mills
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate, Charity

Chapter 748

An ACT for the relief of Mrs. E. J. Lock, widow of a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Charity

Chapter 749

An ACT for the relief of Frastus M. Ferrel, a wounded Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 750

An ACT for the relief of Joshua Mabry, a disabled Confederate soldier, of Carroll county.
Civil Rights, Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 751

An Act for the Relief of R. T. Collins
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Civil Rights

Chapter 752

An ACT for the relief of Robert A. Rideout, of Greenesville county, Virginia, a Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate, Healthcare

Chapter 753

An ACT for the relief of G. W. Gilmer, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate

Chapter 754

An ACT for the relief of Thomas W. Pritchett.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Public expenditures

Chapter 755

An ACT for the relief of R. T. Scott, a disabled Confederate soldier
Armed forces, Civil Rights, Pensions

Chapter 756

An ACT for relief of Colonel August Fersberg.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Civil Rights

Chapter 757

An ACT for the relief of A. P. Wilkerson, of Augusta county.
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate

Chapter 758

An ACT for the rehefm of Amon Updike, a disabled Confederate soldier, of Bedford county
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Civil Rights

Chapter 759

An ACT for relief of George D. Armentrout, of Greene county, Virginia.
Confederate, Pensions, Civil Rights

Chapter 760

An ACT for relief of F. M. Price
Amendments, Confederate, Pensions, Healthcare, Employment and labor

Chapter 761

An ACT for relief of A. B. Simpson
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Healthcare

Chapter 762

An ACT for the relief of James L. Cole, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 763

An ACT for the relief of Daniel Hall
Confederate, Pensions, Employment and labor, Healthcare

Chapter 764

An ACT for the rehef of Mrs. Rachel Hopkins, widow of a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 765

An ACT for the relief of Charles H. McAlexander, a disabled Confederate soldier, of Franklin county.
Armed forces, Pensions, Civil Rights, Confederate

Chapter 766

An ACT for relief of Thomas S. Adams.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 767

An ACT for relief of George W. Vaughn
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Healthcare

Chapter 768

AN ACT for the relief of Mrs. T. H. Tarding, widow of a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Civil Rights

Chapter 769

An ACT for the relief of Mrs. Sallie M. Foster, widow of Samuel Booker Foster, a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Public expenditures

Chapter 770

An ACT for the relief of Elizabeth Cornett
Confederate, Pensions, Cemeteries, Public expenditures

Chapter 771

An ACT for the relief of T. C. Parker.
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate

Chapter 772

An ACT for the relief of John A. Osborne
Confederate, Pensions, Employment and labor, Public expenditures

Chapter 773

An ACT for relief of William C. Poe
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 774

An ACT for the relief of George F. Carroll, a wounded and disabled Confederate soldier
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate

Chapter 775

An ACT for relief of J. Wright
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Public expenditures

Chapter 776

An ACT for relief of Catherine Stone
Charity, Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 777

An ACT for relief of Julia W. Johnson.
Confederate, Pensions, Death and burial

Chapter 778

An ACT for relief of Isaac Reedy.
Confederate, Pensions, Healthcare, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 779

An ACT for rehef of Joseph Perry
Confederate, Pensions, Civil Rights, Employment and labor

Chapter 780

An ACT for relief of Walter Bo Tughes.
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate

Chapter 781

An ACT for relief of R. D. Wells
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Healthcare, Public expenditures

Chapter 782

An ACT for the relief of Mrs. Martha Fielder, widow of a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 783

An ACT for relief of Henry P. Huddleston.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Employment and labor

Chapter 784

An ACT for the relief of Sparrell Mills, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate

Chapter 785

An ACT for the rehef of Elijah D. Via, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Reformatories

Chapter 786

An ACT for the relief of Samuel MeDaniel, a wounded Confederate soldier
Armed forces, Pensions, Civil Rights, Reformatories

Chapter 787

An ACT for rehef of William H. Wiekline, a wounded Confederate soldier,
Confederate, Pensions, Healthcare, Employment and labor

Chapter 788

An ACT to allow a pension to Creasy A. Hayton.
Pensions, Armed forces, Civil Rights, Confederate

Chapter 789

An ACT for relief of J.D. Harvey, a one-legged Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Employment and labor, Amendments

Chapter 790

An ACT for relief of W. M. Harris, of Spotsylvania county, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Civil Rights, Pensions, Confederate

Chapter 791

AN ACT for the relief of Mrs. Angeline Bruce, widow of a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions, Civil Rights, Public expenditures

Chapter 792

An ACT for the relief of J. B. Kissler, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 793

An ACT for the relief of John Henry Fears, a blind Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Confederate, Pensions, Civil Rights

Chapter 794

An ACT for reef of Thomas Jennings, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Pensions, Confederate, Healthcare

Chapter 795

An ACT for relief of John G. Childress, a Confederate soldier.
Confederate, Pensions

Chapter 796

An ACT for relief of C. E. Atwell, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Armed forces, Pensions, Civil Rights, Confederate

Chapter 797

An ACT to authorize the issuing of stock of the Portsmouth street railway company in shares of the par value of $100 each
Business, Incorporation

Chapter 798

An ACT to amend and re-enact chapter 2 in relation to the mayor; sections 6 and 7 of chapter 3 in relation to the common council; sections 2, 8, 9 and 10 of chapter 4 in relation to finance; section 11 of chapter 5 in relation to the city officers; and to add an independent section, in relation to omitted assessments, to said chapter of an act entitled, ‘‘An act to provide a charter for the city of Petersburg,” approved March 11, 1875, as amended by an act approved April 4, 1877, and by an act approved January 25, 1890.
Amendments, Municipal charters, Public officers, Taxation, Employment and labor, Healthcare, Children -- Institutional care, Public expenditures, Law Enforcement, Cemeteries, Property, Recreation

Chapter 799

An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 3 and 4 of the charter of the town of Hampton.
Municipal charters, Wards, Public officers

Chapter 800

An ACT to incorporate the Mecklenburg railroad company.
Transportation, Business, Incorporation, Bonds, Property

Chapter 801

An ACT to incorporate the Virginia state fair and agricultural association.
Agriculture, Business, Public expenditures, Municipal charters, Amendments

Chapter 802

An ACT for the protection of quail (or partridges) and other game
Hunting
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